Vanderbilt Institute for Medicine and Public Health

October 6, 2016

Dittus named to AHRQ’s National Advisory Council

Robert Dittus, M.D., MPH, Executive Vice President, Public Health and Health Care for Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), has been named to the National Advisory Council of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

By Nancy Humphrey
October 14, 2013

Magnesium impacts vitamin D status

Magnesium and vitamin D appear to work together to reduce risk of death from cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 16, 2013

Study finds disagreement on the role of primary care nurse practitioners

By Craig Boerner
report card
May 14, 2013

2013 Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card shows movement in the right direction

The Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card, released May 14, indicates women’s health is moving in the right direction, but there’s much more work to be done.

By Nancy Humphrey
November 15, 2012

Inherited lung disease no worse in offspring

An inherited lung disease does not appear to have earlier onset and increased severity – a phenomenon called genetic anticipation – in successive generations.

By Leigh MacMillan
June 2, 2011

Kudos

Read about Vanderbilt faculty, staff, student and alumni’s latest awards, appointments and achievements

By VUMC News and Communications
May 10, 2011

Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card finds much work to be done

A new report on women's health in Tennessee finds continuing areas of concern and a need for programs that support lifestyle changes to prevent long-term health consequences.
By Nancy Humphrey
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